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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,747Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Archaeological Science

Acronym:yjasc
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Archaeol. Sci
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Identifier (ISSN):0305-4403(Print)/1095-9238(Online)
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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.9↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Archaeological Science

WoS Q1
12453.0620183.0320192.7920203.2220213.5120222.820232.620242.520252.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.178
#3,747

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
168

168 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate3.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
166articles/year
52.79% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Archaeological Science is aimed at archaeologists and scientists with particular interests in advancing the development and application of scientific techniques and methodologies to all areas of archaeology. This established monthly journal publishes focus articles, original research papers and major review articles, of wide archaeological significance. The journal provides an international forum for archaeologists and scientists from widely different scientific backgrounds who share a common interest in developing and applying scientific methods to inform major debates through improving the quality and reliability of scientific information derived from archaeological research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Geography88.9%History86.2%Archaeology83.4%Biology72%Geology70.2%Paleontology51.3%Ecology43.5%Chemistry29.8%Physics27.9%Computer science23.2%Materials science23.1%Engineering20.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

ANTHROPOLOGY

Q1
Rank7/143
IndexSSCI
JCRAHCI2026

ARCHAEOLOGY

N/A
RankN/A
IndexAHCI
JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank101/259
IndexSCIE
JCISSCI2026

ANTHROPOLOGY

Q1
Rank8/143
IndexSSCI
JCIAHCI2026

ARCHAEOLOGY

Q1
Rank8/171
IndexAHCI
JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank12/259
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.9
Articles / Year177
Total Citations60
2025
IF2.5
Articles / Year240
Total Citations510
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year147
Total Citations901
2023
IF2.8
Articles / Year128
Total Citations1,022
2022
IF3.508
Articles / Year109
Total Citations1,375

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,747Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1974-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.178

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.18

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,490 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,134
3-Year Documents333
Citable Documents326

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

ArcheologyQ1
Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1
HistoryQ1
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 3.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
1区 (Zone 1)Earth Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区ANTHROPOLOGY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Archaeological Science (acronym: yjasc, abbr: J. Archaeol. Sci, ISSN: 0305-4403) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Academic Press Inc. in England since 1974. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.178 (Q1), an H-index of 168.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 166 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,490 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Academic Press Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1974
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIAHCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 24-28 OVAL RD, LONDON, ENGLAND, NW1 7DX

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16